Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Communication
University of Newcastle - Newcastle - Callaghan
Overview
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Psychological science is a fascinating area which examines the cause of human behaviour. This understanding is then used to solve practical problems that will positively impact the lives of others. By combining with the Bachelor of Communication, students of this program could research the influence of social media on human behaviour, while developing cutting-edge skills needed to produce ground breaking, thought-provoking and engaging work across diverse media industries. With a range of course options, you’ll learn to push your individual creative boundaries, while examining the changing nature of today’s complex social landscapes.
Majors
Areas of study
Animation, clinical and abnormal behaviour, cognition and information processing, communication, developmental psychology, experience creation, media production, neuroscience, news and digital media, perceptual processes and learning theory, psychopharmacology, public relations and strategic communication, research methodology, social psychology and personality, statistics, user experience (UX) design.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Public relations manager, feature writer, film/television production assistant, film and documentary maker, news and specialist reporter, practising psychologist (with additional honours year), case worker, mediator, case manager, careers counsellor, market researcher, juvenile justice officer.
ATAR & Selection Rank
The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.
| ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds | ATAR (excluding adjustment factors) | Selection Rank (including adjustment factors) |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 87.1 | 95.1 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 82.1 | 89.15 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 70 | 70 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the University of Newcastle website for admission criteria information.
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University
University of Newcastle
Campus
Newcastle - Callaghan
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Arts
Indicative ATAR
70.00
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 4 years, Part-time: Available
Course Link
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- State
- NSW
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 147
- Campuses
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Central Coast - Ourimbah Gosford Newcastle - Callaghan Newcastle City Precinct Port Macquarie Sydney
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